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Youth justice conferencing positions

The Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking applications for Conference Convenors across New South Wales

The NSW Department of Juvenile Justice accepts applications on a continuous basis from people who are interested in becoming a Conference Convenor. You can download an application form and lodge it at any time.

When a sufficient number of applications have been received, applicants will be contacted by the Department to attend a selection process in their local areas.

The selection process will be conducted as required and applicants may experience some delay between various selection stages.

Successful applicants will then be invited to attend compulsory training as part of their engagement contract and the Department schedules conference convenor training on a regular basis.

NOTE: Youth justice conference convenors live and work in their local communities and are engaged by contract to prepare and facilitate youth justice conferences as needed. They are not employees under the Public Sector Management Act, 2002 (NSW)

So, if you are interested in taking on this opportunity, follow the steps below, read the Youth Justice Conference Convenor information package and submit an application.

To obtain an Information Package or Application Form click on the following links:

Training

Successful applicants are required to undertake a four day training program. Training has been scheduled for the following dates:

31 August - 1 September and
7 - 8 September - Lismore

More training dates will be posted here, once dates are confirmed.

For further information in regard to Youth Justice Conferencing or Conference Convenors please email careers@djj.nsw.gov.au or to contact your local YJC Assistant Manager, click here.

Assistant Manager (Youth Justice Conferencing)

Assistant Manager YJC (AMYJC) oversees the operation of youth justice conferencing in their geographical area. The AMYJC -

Recruits trains and supervises Youth Justice Conference Convenors, community-based contractors who prepare and facilitate youth justice conferences
Work closely with Police, the Courts communities and service providers to ensure smooth operation of the scheme
Makes decisions on whether or not to accept referrals to a youth justice conference based on the criteria set out in the Young Offenders Act 1997
Oversights the completion of outcome plans agreed at youth justice conferences
Has to manage the human and financial resources of their area